Today’s the day! Thanks to the generosity of Rook, 180 Turning Lives Around is one of the charities benefiting from all sales today at each Rook location. This is Rook’s second annual event, “Rook Gives Day of Giving” where Rook celebrates their anniversary as a company by giving back to the community and donating 100% […]
On Giving Tuesday please consider a gift to 180 in honor of the thousands of Monmouth County survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault who have reached out to 180 this past year. Your support enables us to empower survivors to have the strength and courage to turn their life around. Please let their journey […]
Every year, the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is held on November 20th to memorialize those who have been murdered due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. Although not every person represented during the Day of Remembrance self-identified as transgender, each was a victim of violence based on bias against transgender people. Transgender Day of Remembrance […]
Dear Friends of 180, The success of last night’s event only reaffirms what we already know: 180’s model WORKS! 180’s Amanda’s Easel Creative Arts Therapy Program is an important component in promoting healing from domestic violence and encouraging individuals to express and understand their feelings and fears in a safe and nurturing environment. Our survivors […]
No one should have to choose between their safety and their pet. A new endeavor for 180 is our ability to offer pet-friendly rooms and spaces within our shelter so that our families are not forced to choose between staying in a dangerous situation and leaving their pet behind. 180 was awarded grants from Bayer, […]
VOICES and VISIONS is a survivor and supporter multimedia presentation of music, spoken word and art, created by 180’s Amanda’s Easel Creative Arts Therapies Program for domestic violence awareness month. Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault will showcase an exhibit of expressive arts as part of their journey in healing and turning their life […]
Dear Friends of 180, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and according to national studies, domestic violence directly impacts approximately 1/4 women and 1/7 men, as well as countless family members, friends and communities. These statistics represent our neighbors, friends, colleagues, family members, and possibly even you. Please consider joining 180 in the […]
Just a few pictures from earlier this week celebrating staff milestones, community partners and volunteers at our Annual Appreciation Event, sponsored generously by Guardian Life. We value our volunteer-staff partnership and we know that our mission is only stronger with the support of all these groups working together. A heartfelt thank you to our staff, […]
180 Turning Lives Around announced it has received a Major Grant in the amount of $20,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to support their Family Justice Center in Freehold, NJ. 180 Turning Lives Around was selected to receive the grant based on their strong mission to empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault […]
Earlier this week those of us in the field of Domestic Violence remembered the great victory in the protection of women’s civil rights: The “Violence Against Women Act” (VAWA) was signed into law twenty five years ago and with its passing helped to establish dedicated funding for programs that assist victims of domestic violence and […]